Notice anything odd about this picture of an "unknown" beach volleyball player at the Olympics, other than the fact that it literally leers at its subject's midsection? For all the objectification of Ryan Lochte that's gone on recently, all pictures of him include, you know, his face rather than his junk. Ditto for… »8/01/12 10:25pm 8/01/12 10:25pm

There's something particularly enjoyable about the ecstasy of soccer players celebrating their World Cup goals. So please do enjoy this collection of the happiest men on earth, each lost in their own man-love moment. It is delightful. »7/13/10 10:35pm 7/13/10 10:35pm

In our last examination of perfection of the human physique, we present you Spain's victorious moments. The images need no comment, but the emotional pictures captain and goalie Iker Casillas shedding tears of joy may make you do the same. »7/12/10 12:35pm 7/12/10 12:35pm

Sunday in Johannesburg, Spain and Netherlands will compete one last time for gorgeous glory. Odds are on Spain to take the match, but who'll take your breath away? In our ongoing celebration of athletic perfection, this is the final showdown. »7/09/10 6:30pm 7/09/10 6:30pm

As we dribble our way towards the tournament's end, we've bid farewell to many gifted men. So we'd like to take a moment of (relative) silence to honor some of those whom we've most recently had to say goodbye. »7/07/10 7:06pm 7/07/10 7:06pm

As most of you probably know, today is an off-day for our dear players, as the buildup for the World Cup quarterfinal begins. However, just because there's been a break in competition doesn't mean we have to quit our gawking. »7/01/10 2:30pm 7/01/10 2:30pm

There are plenty of images suitable for our usual roundup of athleticism, but then there's this: Paraguay's Paulo Da Silva getting an on-field massage. It's a gripping, telling look at the world of sports medicine. Click to seriously enlarge. »6/30/10 4:45pm 6/30/10 4:45pm

We've focused on abdominals and legs — but mixing it up is getting more difficult, as footballers play with their clothes on. Nevertheless, we're going to try and praise the largest muscle on the human body: the butt, gluteus maximus. »6/28/10 3:00pm 6/28/10 3:00pm

Our attention spans yesterday were devoted to the complete awesomeness of Team USA's last-minute win — but there were plenty of other achievements worth noting. Take, for instance, this beautiful moment between Serbia's Dejan Stankovic and Aussie Marco Bresciano. »6/24/10 3:00pm 6/24/10 3:00pm

Quite literally at the last minute, the U.S. scored a single goal against Algeria, ensuring their ascension to the next round of play. The ensuing celebration was unadulterated ecstasy, adorable boy-joy at its finest! Herewith, scenes from the cuddle party. »6/23/10 6:20pm 6/23/10 6:20pm

The U.S. just had an spectacular last-minute win over Algeria, which means we're going to the next round! But more on that later. First, in our ongoing study of the perfection of athleticism, a look back on yesterday's best moments. »6/23/10 12:40pm 6/23/10 12:40pm

In honor of Portugal's epic 7-0 beatdown of North Korea (take note, Dear Leader), today's edition of the tournament's physical highlights will be devoted to the Selecção. And you can't talk about the Selecção without talking about Cristiano Ronaldo here. »6/22/10 12:00pm 6/22/10 12:00pm

There were plenty of abs this weekend, to be sure — but there are so many other parts of the athletic form that deserve recognition. Like legs, those rippling staples of the beautiful game. »6/21/10 12:30pm 6/21/10 12:30pm